Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 3, 2017 at 03:30 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 2-3 on December 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′Andrija KaluđerovićWellington Phoenix
- 31′Andrija KaluđerovićWellington Phoenix
- 54′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 57′Goran ParackiMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
- 86′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 0-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 6-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Apr 2, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 2.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy